Regenerative Housing Schemes – Blackpool www.myblackpoolhome.co.uk
Locally derived solutions for local problems
Context: Blackpool’s Housing Market
Approximate Location of HMOs Communities in the 10% most Deprived in England (IMD 2015
Wholly-owned housing company What do we do? Purchase redundant, end of life or poor quality buildings to convert and renovate into a high quality rental product.
Lettings and property management services - My Blackpool Home. Commercial service to other landlords Tenancy sustainment service Major projects management function New project option appraisals & initiation
Case Studies Queens Park; Foxhall Village; Social housing Tower block estate regeneration 191 new homes 3 hectares Foxhall Village; Public / private partnering Market sale Social housing enabling 400 new homes 7.5 hectares
Case Study - Queens Park Estate
Phase 1
Phase 2
Removing barriers
Place making
Higher standard of development Better public realm / Better maintained Improved day to day management Resident engagement
Case Study – Foxhall Village Project Facts Total new homes: 400 dwellings Council investment: £12.5million Funding Partners: Blackpool Council & Homes England Land owner: Blackpool Council Developer: Hollinwood Homes Ltd with Marcus Worthington Ltd as contractor Project partners: Great Places Housing Group and the Homes England
Extensive site remediation CPO Land
Final thoughts Working in partnership: Be organised – have a plan Local solutions to local problems developed and provided locally A balanced market has a balanced approach to tenure Working in partnership: